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It is a polyunsaturated fatty acid long chain, which belongs to the family of omega-3. In this article you can learn the benefits for health.

1. What is it?
It is a polyunsaturated fatty acid long chain, which belongs to the family of Omega-3. The Omega-3 fatty acids are present naturally in foods like oily fish (tuna, mackerel, sardines …) and play important roles in humans, related to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, among others.

The Omega-3 DHA is found in the membranes of the junctions between neurons (brain cells) and cells (photoreceptors), which are in the eye and are responsible for vision.

2. How influences growth
Baby foods including Omega-3 fatty acid DHA in proportions similar to breast milk were positively correlated with the growth in various studies (Carlson et al., 2000). They suggest that Omega-3 fatty acid DHA may be one of the factors that promote childhood.

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